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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Default Need some advice

Some of you may know that I just got my 05 RG painted and I am hoping to get some opinions from you guys on what to do about some bag/fender filler plates I just got from Klock Werks. Looking at the bike from behind with the tour pak on it looks like a heck of alot of Orange but without the tour pak it doesn't look as Orange.

My question is would you have the fillers painted to match or chromed?? Please take a look at let me know which way you would take it. I am having a hell of a time deciding which would look best andmost of you guys have really nice looking rides and I hoped you all could give your opinion.

Thanks in advance!!!!
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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Here is another pic of the whole paint job if it helps.

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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Wow, glad you posted the side view (which looks great, btw). =)

I think you're right. From the back that's an awful lot of orange. I don't know if chroming would do much to change that. Personally I'd consider doing something in black and silver to match the other colors in the paint scheme. That would tie it in with the rest of the theme and help break up some of that orange.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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I think black.... I used the ones from Hotop out of the Drag catalog. THey are much nicer & actaully cover the whole gap, unlike hte HD ones.

Wonder what a nice black Bar & Shield would look like in the middle of the back of the tour pak...???...

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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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PAINTED.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Man thats NICE I also think black would lookthe best
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Ask the photoshop boys to show you what it would look like.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Any other ideas??
 
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I think the black ones would stick out. The orange ones would blend in nicely and the chrome ones would be my first choice.
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I painted mine to match..

 
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